Internet home of Popular Communications magazine's Pop'Comm Monitoring Station Program

Thursday, January 24, 2013

How to Apply for
a Pop'Comm Monitoring Station ID

The Pop'Comm Monitoring Station program is modeled after the renowned WPE program launched by Popular Electronics magazine more than 50 years ago. The program was run by Tom Kneitel, WPE2AB, who would go on to become founding editor of Popular Communications in 1983. Pop'Comm launched its monitoring station program January 1, 2012, filling a void left by the passing of the WPE program and Popular Electronics magazine.Pop’Comm
Monitoring Station ID signs are issued on a first-come basis,
determined by the date and time on your application email or the postmark of
the request you send via the U.S. Postal Service. You may choose a “vanity”
station ID or simply say “No Preference,” and we’ll pick a station ID sign for
you.

Read
through the written
instructions posted under the video - STEPS 1, 2, 3 and 4. They're easy and the process takes only a few minutes.

Follow
the instructions for accessing and searching the Pop’Comm Monitoring Station
database. Search for the availability of your
station ID sign preferences by clicking on the link in STEP 1.

After
determining
your top three station ID sign choices that are available, look at the
sample email of application in STEP 2. Create your application email and send it to: <PopCommMonitor@gmail.com>.

Return
to the database
to see which station ID has been assigned you. We will process
applications as quickly as possible. Please be patient.

Only
after your station ID sign, name, location, and date of issuance
appear in the database, will you be officially certified as a Pop’Comm
Monitoring Station. Only then may you download and fill in your colorful
Certificate of Registration.

If
you do not have access to the Internet, send a self-addressed,
stamped business-size envelope with your full name, mailing address, your
top three station ID sign choices and a daytime phone number to: Jason Feldman, WPC2COD, Popular
Communications, Monitoring Station Program, 25 Newbridge Rd., Hicksville,
NY 11801-2953 USA.

Now, let's get started by watching the video. We're eager to welcome you as a member of the Pop'Comm Monitoring Station community.